Mandarin Linguist & Court-Ready Transcription (PT)

MVM, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

KACE is seeking Mandarin linguists for real-time and recorded transcription from Mandarin to English to support sensitive law enforcement work. You will produce accurate, court-ready transcriptions and translations, capturing slang, coded language, and colloquialisms while communicating effectively with law enforcement personnel.

The role emphasizes independent work, high accuracy, and professionalism, with assignments contingent on project availability and potential night/weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one (1) year of translation experience in Mandarin.
• Knowledge of Mandarin colloquialisms, slang terms, and regional expressions.
• Familiarity with SMS shorthand, social media terminology, and web chat communications.

Responsibilities

• Listen to live or recorded Mandarin communications; produce ver S and translations as required.
• Communicate pertinent information to the Client (law enforcement) in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain a master slang/term list for project duration.
• Transcribe and translate audio files to court-ready format per standards.
• Submit daily productivity logs and perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Mandarin translation

Mandarin transcription

English translation

Attention to detail

Client-facing

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

JSI voice box

Pen-Link

Cellebrite

Job description

KACE is seeking Mandarin linguists for real-time and recorded transcription from Mandarin to English to support sensitive law enforcement work. You will produce accurate, court-ready transcriptions and translations, capturing slang, coded language, and colloquialisms while communicating effectively with law enforcement personnel.

The role emphasizes independent work, high accuracy, and professionalism, with assignments contingent on project availability and potential night/weekend shifts.